It sounds good, but a new concept allowing councils to tell government what flood-damaged infrastructure needs to be fixed and how it should be done has hit a couple of snags.

More than 48 flood-affected Queensland councils have applied for almost $1 billion worth of projects under the Betterment Fund, which is financed evenly by State and Federal Governments.

But there's only $80 million in the coffers which will fund repairs to council-owned assets only, not state assets like major roads.

State Minister for Community Recovery and Resilience David Crisafulli says the Betterment Fund's unimpressive balance is just a start and he is looking to increase the pool to $200 million.

He says one other important step is opening up the conditions to allow projects on state-owned assets.

"This is a window in time that I don't think will ever exist again - you've got a federal election looming upon us, you have a series of natural disasters that have happened in a compressed window; the political environment is right."

Bundaberg mayor Mal Forman says council has sought support for 65 projects and expects about one-third to be approved.

The main priority is to fix state-owned Tallon Bridge, which is expected to cost about $50 million.

Councillor Forman says they won't give up the battle for a better deal.

"Look, I would hope sometime in the near future, discussions between Mr Crisafulli and the Federal Government, they may be able to increase that possibility (to accept projects for state assets)."

With half the funding for the Betterment Fund coming from the Commonwealth, and a federal election looming, would a Coalition Government be prepared to provide more support for flood recovery?

Leader of the National Party and Federal Member for Wide Bay, Warren Truss, says yes.

"Well, clearly a lot more money would need to be spent if we're going to flood-proof assets across the nation.

"(Under an LNP government), any new expenditure is going to have to be offset by savings in other areas."

A spokesperson from the Office of the Attorney General says the Australian Government has already committed $85 million to a floods support package and for flood-proofing projects in Queensland, and that the Queensland Government is welcome to contribute additional funds.

The spokesperson says that disaster assistance and mitigation funds should not be diverted from communities to prop up the Newman Government's infrastructure budget.